How Hurricane Irene is Affecting States | Weather
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Here is a state-by-state glance on how Hurricane Irene is affecting states along the Eastern Seaboard as of Saturday, August 27th:
CONNECTICUT
-- Irene predicted to make landfall Sunday somewhere between New Jersey and Cape Cod. Storm's track forecast through central parts of Connecticut.
-- Hurricane warning for coast.
-- No mandatory evacuations.
-- Last hurricane to hit was Bob in 1991.
-- Irene likely to cause prolonged power outages and flooding in low-lying areas along the shoreline.
-- President Barack Obama and governor declared state of emergency. National Guard mobilized.
DELAWARE
-- Hurricane warning statewide.
-- Flood watch in effect.
-- Storm center to pass near the New Jersey/Delaware coast around 8 a.m. Sunday.
-- Governor orders mandatory evacuation of coastal areas by 9 a.m. Saturday.
-- Last hurricane to hit was Floyd in 1999.
-- State opened shelters in all three counties.
MAINE
-- Irene predicted to reach northern New England Sunday night.
-- Governor declared an emergency.
-- Heavy rain expected to start Saturday night. Potential for flooding rains and gusty winds.
-- No evacuations planned.
-- Lobstermen began moving their fishing gear farther offshore to avoid damage amid expectations of 30-foot seas.
MARYLAND
-- Hurricane warning for St. Mary's County and Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the Potomac River.
-- Tropical storm warning for Baltimore to Eastern Shore to D.C. suburbs.
-- Flash flood watch in Baltimore-Washington metro region and southern Maryland.
-- Mandatory evacuations ordered for Ocean City and coastal Worcester County.
-- Governor declared emergency.
-- Last hurricane to hit was Floyd in 1999.
-- Assateague State Park closing until Wednesday; most state park campgrounds closed.
MASSACHUSETTS
-- Irene predicted to make landfall in southern New England on Sunday.
-- Hurricane warnings were issued for Martha's Vineyard. A hurricane watch is in effect for the coastline to the mouth of the Merrimack River.
-- The governor and president declared a state of emergency. The governor deployed 500 National Guard troops, saying an additional 2,000 troops will be activated Saturday.
-- Mandatory evacuations have not been ordered.
-- Last hurricane to hit was Bob in 1991.
-- Red Cross is positioning emergency response vehicles, mobilizing disaster workers and preparing supplies.
-- Forecasts placed the storm's track through central Massachusetts.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
-- Forecasters predict Irene to reach northern New England Sunday night.
-- Heavy rain expected to start Saturday night. Potential for flooding rains and gusty winds.
-- No evacuations planned since path uncertain.
-- Governor directed state Emergency Operations Center to be opened.
-- The Red Cross plans to open four shelters.
-- Organizers of the annual Hampton Beach Talent Competition condensed the three-night schedule to two, telling competitors "it's one song for all the marbles."
NEW JERSEY
-- Forecasters predicted storm would pass over, or more likely, near New Jersey by midday Sunday.
-- Hurricane warning in effect for coastal and southern counties.
-- Mandatory evacuations ordered for nearly 1 million visitors and residents of Cape May County, coastal Atlantic County and Long Beach Island.
-- Governor and president declared emergency for the state.
-- New Jersey Transit trains and buses to shut down Saturday.
-- Last hurricane to hit the state was remnants of Hurricane Floyd in 1999, which caused major flooding inland.
-- Atlantic City casinos shutting down for only the third time since gambling was legalized 33 years ago.
NEW YORK
-- Irene predicted to make landfall Sunday as a Category 1 storm between New Jersey and Cape Cod.
-- Hurricane watch and a flood watch issued for Long Island, New York City and suburban Rockland, Westchester and Putnam counties.
-- Mandatory evacuations ordered for New York City residents in low-lying coastal areas that are home to 370,000.
-- The governor declared a state of emergency and the state's Office of Emergency Management increased staffing in its underground bunker.
-- New York City's public transit to be halted around noon Saturday because of the hurricane. The five New York-area airports will stop allowing incoming flights at noon Saturday. Many departures were also canceled.
-- Taxis in New York City were to switch from metered fares to zone fares Saturday morning.
NORTH CAROLINA
-- Irene made landfall Saturday morning near Cape Lookout. Storm surge prediction of up to 11 feet in Pamlico Sound and up to 9 feet along Outer Banks.
-- More than 90,000 lose power.
-- Hurricane warning for entire coast.
-- Governor and president declared emergency for the state.
-- Eighteen eastern counties under some form of mandatory or voluntary evacuation.
-- Frisco Fire Chief ordered 75 body bags to supplement the town's normal supply of 10.
-- 1,300 prisoners evacuated from two coastal prisons.
-- Ferry service suspended Friday and will not resume until winds subside.
-- Last hurricane to hit was Isabel in 2003.
-- More than 60 shelters open in 26 counties.
PENNSYLVANIA
-- Hurricane warnings in effect for Philadelphia and suburban Delaware County, with tropical storm warnings in effect for three other suburban counties.
-- State of emergency declared in advance of expected arrival of wind and rain.
-- Tropical storm conditions could begin as early as Saturday afternoon.
-- Half-foot or more of rain expected in already-sodden communities. Philadelphia has already set an a single-month record for rain with more than 13 inches.
-- Mass transit serving Philadelphia and its suburbs will halt at 12:30 a.m. Sunday because of the hurricane.
-- Mandatory evacuations have not been ordered.
-- Last hurricane to hit was Floyd in 1999.
-- Flood and flash flood watches are in effect for nine other counties in eastern Pennsylvania through Sunday.
RHODE ISLAND
-- Irene predicted to make landfall Sunday. Six to 10 inches of rain expected to fall starting as early as Saturday night.
-- State of emergency declared.
-- Hurricane watch issued for much of the state. Tropical storm watch for portions of two inland counties.
-- Mandatory evacuations ordered for low-lying communities in Narragansett, South Kingstown and Bristol by 10 a.m. Sunday. Parts of Westerly are under evacuation orders by 6 p.m. Saturday.
-- Last hurricane to hit was Bob in 1991, which made landfall twice.
-- Residents warned to expect prolonged power outages and property damage.
SOUTH CAROLINA
-- Irene was moving away from the state Saturday morning.
-- Tropical storm warnings remained in effect from Edisto Island to North Carolina state line.
-- No mandatory evacuations ordered.
-- Last hurricane to hit was Charley in 2004.
-- Downtown Charleston reported 49 mph wind gust just before noon Friday.
-- Beach erosion reported at high tide Friday evening on Edisto Island and Folly Beach.
-- About 5,000 customers without power from storms in Irene's outer bands.
VERMONT
-- Forecasters predict Irene to reach northern New England on Sunday night.
-- Heavy rain expected to start Saturday night. Potential for flooding rains and gusty winds.
-- No evacuations planned since path uncertain.
-- Parts of the state hard-hit by Memorial Day weekend flash flooding were bracing for another round.
VIRGINIA
-- Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall around 2 a.m. Sunday.
-- Hurricane watch for coast.
-- Mandatory evacuations ordered for at least 11 localities, among them the Sandbridge section of Virginia Beach, a barrier island dotted with rentals, Accomack on the Eastern Shore, and for low-lying areas of Norfolk, Hampton and Portsmouth.
-- Governor declared emergency, says people who defy mandatory evacuation orders can be prosecuted.
-- Last hurricane to hit the state was Isabel in 2003.
-- Shelters opening in at least 14 counties and 12 cities, including Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Hampton.
-- The Navy ordered the Second Fleet out to sea to escape the storm.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
-- Tropical storm warning and flash flood watch.
-- No mandatory evacuations ordered.
-- Mayor has declared state of emergency.
-- Last hurricane to hit was Hazel in 1954.
-- One of the area's largest power suppliers warns that D.C. and surrounding suburbs could have widespread outages that could take days to restore.
-- Approach of hurricane forced postponement of Sunday's dedication of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
-- Impending storm prompts Walter Reed Army Medical Center to accelerate transfer of last remaining patients to new facility in Bethesda, Md.